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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 31, 1764
Page
2
Announcement of horse races at Bridgwater in Somerset on July 14 and 26 1764 with fifty pound purses, entry rules, weights, age certificates, entrance fees two guineas for subscribers three for non subscribers and penalties, and rules for payments and disputes.
Notice from Petworth dated May 1 1764 requests any heir or known children of Frances Brown alias Dickson to claim her effects or goods left in her former Petworth shop and house. Creditors have declined administration and the remaining items will be sold to cover rent and taxes unless a rightful claimant comes forward within one month. Frances Brown born in Scotland, later lived in London with notable figures, and may have connections to Lord Blantyre’s park-keeper. Those with proof of right should contact Mrs Bromfield at Petworth Jail House by letter for further instructions.
Selling at the Anger three doors from Anderton's Coffee House on Fleet Street. The stock in trade includes rich brocades tissues flowered and watered tabbies tasselled laces silks and velvets with patterns and cheap prices. The exporter is dead and the entire stock will be sold below original cost to satisfy creditors. Letters or orders for Mr Hutcheson will be answered.
A sale by auction of the late lord viscount Marcas’s household effects at Cholmondeley Hall near Malpas Cheshire. Items include four-poster beds, linens, kitchen gear, wines, glass and mahogany library furniture, farm stock, and livestock. Viewing June 11 with sale starting daily at eleven o’clock. Catalogues available at multiple London and northern locations.
From Constantinople to Paris and Warsaw reports outline Olian Pacha’s removal for tyranny in Epirus, Walachia’s Hospodar halted on route, and a Russian Prussian defensive pact with promises of troops. Poland teeters as three factions vie for crown influence, while Saxony and Neuhers seek sway and Warsaw braces for a possible bloodshed. Meanwhile Corsican, Indian company, and French military maneuvers ripple across Europe as New York notes an Anglo-Delawares against the Susquehannah.
Durkin Alay 36 and other names appear in a faded OCR fragment. The readable text references a path cap and a marichues like mention of Hon Mrs BL ke, fifer co Lore Vilcoune Neversilic, suggesting a local notice or obituary fragment with uncertain details.
A 1764 letter argues against wearing French textiles and clothes in Britain. It cites Queen Caroline discouraging French fabrics, royal disapproval of French depictions, and the Prince and Princess of Wales opposing French deaths and cambricks. The author, signing as An Antigallican from London, urges opposition to French production.
A Court of Common Council at Guildhall heard Lord Chief Justice Pratt’s praise for the city’s justice, with Sir Thomas Harriton presenting the gold box freedom and Sir John Cartwright detailing a £1000 relief fund for debt prisoners. The session recorded the gift and discussed charitable disbursement and civic matters including bridge funding and coroner inquiries.
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